# Side By Side Side By Side is a full-day nursery at Silverdale Court, Silverdale Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6EH, in Knutton, Staffordshire. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 17 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Sidebyside Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/side-by-side-2593375 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Silverdale Court, Silverdale Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6EH - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 01782 960877 - Website: https://sidebysidenursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Sidebyside Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sidebyside-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2593375 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2593375 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2020 (Reference 2593375). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2593375) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2593375) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2593375) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1280664) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Silverdale Court, Silverdale Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6EH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.015330,-2.246588 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Ironbridge Drive Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Moran Road Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Staffordshire there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Knutton St Marys CofE Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Silverdale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Westlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Hempstalls Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Hassell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Co-op Academy Friarswood | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Newcastle Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newcastle-kindergarten-2765287) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Early Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-days-nursery-ey216550) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-218473) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Hedgehogs Preschool At Silverdale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedgehogs-preschool-at-silverdale-ey489654) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Westlands Little Stars Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westlands-little-stars-childcare-ey369083) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Holy Trinity Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-trinity-pre-school-218163) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Side By Side's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Side By Side Outstanding at its inspection on 10 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Side By Side take? Side By Side is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Who runs Side By Side? Side By Side is run by Sidebyside Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### How do I contact Side By Side? You can call 01782 960877 and visit sidebysidenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2593375) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Side+By+Side+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ1wn7BGBnekgRRV5WaaOsLNA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.